Tom Cairney - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Yet to start Cairney hasn't started in the first seven matches of the Premier League.

Impact Cairney saw occasional starts last season, but has fallen even further down the pecking order seemingly at the moment. The midfielder has yet to make a substantial bench appearance, despite coming on as a second half sub on five occasions.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Solid season with Fulham Cairney scored one goal, recorded four assists and kept three clean sheets in 34 appearances (14 starts) this past season.

Impact Between Nov. 27 and Feb. 17, Cairney started 11 of 13 matches and recorded four of his five goal contributions over that stretch. Despite that nice run of form, he started just once over the last 13 matches, playing about 28 minutes per appearance. Heading into next season Cairney is likely to be used mainly as a substitute again, a role he has played well in over the last two campaigns.

MAY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Scores own goal as sub Cairney registered an own goal in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Wolverhampton.

Impact Cairney subbed on in the second half and scored an own goal in the 67th minute to give the Wolves the 2-0 lead. The midfielder did not register any relevant stats during his time in the pitch. That was his third appearance off bench in a row.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Inks extension Cairney will be remaining with Fulham until 2025, having put pen to paper on an extension, the club announced Tuesday.

Impact Cairney's stay at Fulham has been extended for another two seasons, having agreed to a contract extension on Tuesday. The midfielder has been with the club since the 2018/19 season, appearing in 160 matches while recording 16 goals on 129 shots and 12 assists on 191 chances created. The 33-year-old should still be a regular sight on the pitch over his next two seasons with the club, however, he will most likely appear off the bench, as he has held a rotational role in his last three seasons with the club.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist against Gunners Cairney assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 victory over Arsenal. In addition, he was given a yellow...

Impact Cairney recorded his third assist of the season against Arsenal on Sunday, finding Raul Jimenez in the 29th minute for the club's first goal of the win. The midfielder has now started in the club's past six matches, scoring one goal on three shots and two assists on five chances created to go along with 10 crosses and 11 tackles during that span.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Notches assist in win Cairney assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 5-0 victory against West Ham United.

Impact Cairney notched his second assist of the season as he set up Harry Wilson in the 60th minute to extend their lead. The defensive midfielder has been in good form recently as he's registered a goal and two assists over the past three games.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal in win Cairney scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and two chances created in Wednesday's 5-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

Impact Cairney notched his first goal of the season in the 86th minute of the match during a lopsided victory for Fulham. The midfielder has been on the bench a majority of the season, but has now started two of the past three games.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Cairney makes it 5-0 for Fulham v. Nottingham Forest | Premier League

DECEMBER 6, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Assists on single chance Cairney assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 4-3 defeat to Liverpool.

Impact Cairney created just one chance on a day where the Liverpool defense seemingly let every shot on goal in. The assist is nice but there was no volume to back it up and Cairney isn't likely to take a starting role any time soon so he remains an upside option on his occasional starts. Despite this offensive outburst Fulham remain a hard to trust option going forward.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays nine minutes off bench Cairney (undisclosed) made the squad against Luton Town on Saturday, logging nine minutes as a substitute.

Impact Cairney has started just two of Fulham's five Premier League matches this season and was forced off in the 16th minute for one of them. All told the midfielder has logged a combined 110 minutes this season in which he has recorded one shot (off target) and one chance created. Without a clear path to regular starts, Cairney is unlikely to provide much in the way of fantasy production this season.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing late fitness test Cairney (undisclosed) is a doubt for Saturday's clash with Luton Town, according to manager Marco Silva. "Alex Iwobi will be involved in the squad. (SaA?a) Lukic is going to be sti...

Impact Cairney is going to undergo a late fitness test to determine if he is fit enough for Saturday's clash. The midfielder came off with an injury in the final match before the international break and wasn't able to fully recover during the break. Cairney started two of the four matches before the break, making three total appearances.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Comes off injured Saturday Cairney left Saturday's game against Manchester City with an undisclosed injury in the first half.

Impact Cairney had been dealing with an injury in the early stages of the campaign, and he was forced to leave the contest in the opening minutes, with Luke Harris taking his place in midfield. Cairney will have the international break to recover, with Fulham's next game coming aginst Luton Town on Sep. 16.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Man City Cairney (undisclosed) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's match against Manchester City.

Impact Cairney makes the starting lineup for this clash against the reigning Premier League champions and will slot in midfield alongside Harrison Reed, presumably since Joao Palhinha wasn't ready to play due to the transfer saga around him in the last few days. Cairney will make his second start of the season, but he's yet to play more than 60 minutes in any of his previous EPL outings.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing fitness test Cairney (undisclosed) will be a doubt for Saturday's trip to Manchester City, according to manager Marco Silva.

Impact Cairney is facing a late-fitness test despite returning in Tuesday's EFL Cup win over Tottenham. The midfielder is only dealing with a knock though he hasn't gotten into the starting XI since an opening day clash with Everton. When fit Cairney is expected to see plenty of chances off the bench but he likely won't be a first choice option in the midfield.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Creates chance in win Cairney created one chance during Tuesday's 1-1 (5-3p) win over Tottenham in the EFL Cup.

Impact Cairney got the start and went 83 minutes in the EFL Cup, creating a single chance in a decent all around showing. The midfielder returned to the bench against Arsenal but played only 27 minutes, a possible indicator that he has fallen out of the first choice XI in the Premier League.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes starting lineup Saturday Cairney (leg) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's match against Everton.

Impact This is certainly a surprise, as Cairney wasn't expected to be part of the starting lineup after picking up a leg injury in the latter stages of preseason, but he recovered enough to crack the lineup in the season opener. Cairney will slot the more attacking-minded central midfielder in a 4-3-3 scheme.

AUGUST 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up injury Sunday Cairney suffered an apparent leg injury, manager Marco Silva told media following Sunday's 2-0 loss against Chelsea.

Impact "He felt something, not really in his hamstring, something in the area above the hamstring. We have to check him tomorrow to analyze him again; the medical staff is going to decide if he's going to do an exam or not to take more conclusions about the situation," Silva said. The upcoming days will be pivotal to determine the severity of the injury, but Cairney could be at risk of missing the Premier League season opener against Everton on Aug. 12 if the injury ends up being more complicated than expected.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Six crosses in draw Cairney had two chances created, two shots (zero on goal), six crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace.

Impact Cairney recorded six crosses (one accurate) Saturday, setting a new season high. He also created two chances, took two off target shots, took three corners and intercepted one pass in his 80 minutes of action.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets brace Cairney scored two goals to go with three shots (two on target), one cross (zero accurate) and one corner in Monday's 5-3 victory versus Leicester City.

Impact Cairney got his first two goals of the season during Monday's win in his second start in a row. He's mainly been a bench option, making just three starts in 30 appearances this season. Within that span, the midfielder has generated two goals, 27 crosses (six accurate) and 17 tackles (six won).

MAY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tom Cairney makes it Fulham 4, Leicester City 0 | Premier League

MAY 8, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Tom Cairney adds Fulham's third goal against Leicester City | Premier League

MAY 8, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Cairney makes ref claim over Liverpool penalty Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney has claimed that referee Stuart Attwell told one of his team-mates that Liverpool should not have been awarded...

MAY 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Busy in loss Cairney recorded three crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Wednesday's 1-0 loss against Liverpool.

Impact Cairney took three corners and earned three crosses in just his third Premier League start. The attacking midfielder has seen major playing time with 29 appearances but those minutes often come at the end of the match. Cairney has made just three starts and has put only a single shot on goal while creating 10 chances and taking nine corners.

MAY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Features in cup match Cairney (undisclosed) subbed in and played the final few minutes of Sunday's FA Cup quarterfinal defeat against Manchester United.

Impact Cairney made his first appearance in more than a month on Sunday after recovering from an injury that had sidelined him for Fulham's last five Premier League matches since early February. Even when fully fit, he has started just one of his 22 appearances in the league this season.

MARCH 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Forest Cairney (undisclosed) will miss Saturday's match against Nottingham Forest, according to manager Marco Silva.

Impact Cairney will miss at least one match and it could be more, though Silva didn't dive into the specifics of the issue suffered midweek. It's the first league match of the season Cairney will miss and that could mean Luke Harris is the first defensive midfielder on the bench for Fulham, which could end up changing Silva's substitution strategy.

FEBRUARY 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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